Because of the company he keeps, Jake Green, an inveterate gambler and
fraudster, ends up serving a seven year stretch in prison instead of
the dangerous mobster boss Dorothy Macha. When he leaves prison,
Jake is an unbeatable card player, thanks to the tips he has picked up
from his cellmates. He takes his revenge by humiliating Macha in
her casino, and she repays the compliment by sending her henchmen after
him. Jake is saved by the enigmatic Zach, who offers his services
as a bodyguard. Caught up in a gang war between Macha and her
pitiless rival, Lord John, Jake has no choice but to accept the
offer...
Cast: Jason Statham (Jake Green),
Ray Liotta (Dorothy Macha),
Vincent Pastore (Zach),
André Benjamin (Avi),
Terence Maynard (French Paul),
Andrew Howard (Billy),
Mark Strong (Sorter),
Francesca Annis (Lily Walker),
Anjela Lauren Smith (Doreen),
Elana Binysh (Rachel),
Mem Ferda (Macha's Goon),
Shend (Teddy (Billy's Bodyguard)),
Bill Moody (Al),
Stephen Walters (Joe),
Vincent Riotta (Benny),
Tom Wu (Lord John),
Ian Puleston-Davies (Eddie A),
Jimmy Flint (Eddie B),
Brian Hibbard (Eddie C),
Bruce Wang (Fat Dan)
Country: France / UK
Language: English / Cantonese
Support: Color
Runtime: 115 min
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